Our Innovations

When we pioneered the first weight integrated BC, it wasn’t pretty.

My, how times have changed.

When we began building weight integrated buoyancy in the early 80s, they were dismissed by all the major equipment manufacturers. But divers loved them, forcing the industry to take another look. Today integrated weight systems represent the majority of buoyancy systems sold and we continue to pursue different ideas and innovative ways to deliver a better diving experience.

Here’s just a few of the BC innovations we've pioneered:

Weight Integrated Buoyancy

Our fully integrated weight integrated BCs are designed to absorb the strain between opposing forces of life and weights, rather than your body. This improves your comfort and most importantly, your balance. Because you don’t have to clear a weightbelt, they system can be worn low, balancing weight and lift over your center of buoyancy. So you can float easily in any position on the surface and still be well balanced and trimmed underwater. It also means a better fit, reducing pressure around your diaphragm.

Ripcord Weight Release System

The easiest to use and most reliable weight release system in the world.

When it comes to Zeagle BCs, we think safety first, and so should you. Our patented Ripcord system is based on the proven release systems used and trusted by skydivers (if skydivers can trust the weight release system with their lives, so can you). It is the ONLY weight release system that instantly releases the weights from both sides with a single pull. Where most manufacturers weight release systems require 2 handed operation, Zeagle's one handed operation is simple and effective - just what you need in case of an emergency.

Need more convincing? Here's a list of other reasons why the only BC you should own is a Zeagle BC with our patented Ripcord system.

1) A single point emergency weight release system. Dump your weights with one hand while managing your buoyancy with the other. Or, if your dive buddy needs to dump your weights, they need only pull from a single point.

2) Safest and most reliable weight release system. One pull releases both weight pockets simultaneously. In a serious emergency, time is critical and panic can set in. One single pull and you're on your way to safety.

3) It's the easiest and quickest way to load and unload weights. Add any type of weight (block or bag) into your mesh weight pouch and then drop it in to the top mounted zip pockets. Quick and easy.

4) If you've ever had to ditch your weights, you know that your dive is over for the day, maybe even the trip. Zeagle's ripcord system can be re-threaded in minutes. Simply add weight and you're back in the water. With other manufacturers, you'll need to buy new weight pockets (cause they'll be on the bottom of the ocean floor).

Personal Fit System™

The Personal Fit System is a system of interchangeable components that allows your Zeagle dealer to custom fit a buoyancy system to your body and your style of diving. Waist size, chest size, and torso length are fitted independently. Although we make women’s BCs, all our buoyancy systems can be custom designed for women’s sizing needs.

This modular approach not only makes it possible to fit many different sizes of diver, but also allows you to alter the characteristics of the BC itself to match the type of diving you do. The amount of lift in the buoyancy system, more or less D-rings on the shoulders, lumbar pads and many other features can all be customized. You can also swap out components later, making your Zeagle BC able to accommodate any changes in your diving needs.